Antimicrobials and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Water Bodies: Pollution, Risk, and Control

The manuscript endeavors to provide a perspective on the role of water bodies in spread antimicrobial (antibiotic) resistance (AMR), resistant bacteria (ARB), and genes (ARGs) among pathogens, animals, humans. We briefly indicate how AMR problem is globally affecting public health, along with strategies mechanisms combat dissemination ARB ARGs. A brief systematic survey literature (2015-onwards) for presence residues occurrence ARGs microorganisms different bodies/sources indicates gravity situation suggests their important AMR, ARB, prevalent treatment methods which tend reduce from resources are unable remove them completely, allowing continue organisms concern. In this opinion article, we attempt underline key controlling release/discharge contaminants buildup checking development AMR. reduction release antibiotic environment, especially bodies, combined improved surveillance means efficacious treatment/removal/decomposition could help curb menace effectively. suggest expansion ambit ‘One Health Approach crises proposed by World Bank, 2021 include ‘reduction contamination environment’ as ‘seventh domain’ activity effectively achieve its objective.